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The No. 3 nationally ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's volleyball team defeated the York Lions 3-0 (25-21, 25-15,25-15) in their annual Think Pink game on Friday, January 30 at the Goldring Center for High Performance Sport.

The Blues, who now hold a 16-0 record, solidify home court advantage for the OUA quarter-final round. U of T will host the OUA East third or fourth seed on Saturday, February 14 at 2 p.m. at Goldring Centre.

Fifth-year left side hitter Charlotte Sider led all players with 14 kills, while adding 15 digs and four aces on the night. Fellow veteran Jennifer Neilson had 11 kills and four digs, while Caleigh Cruickshank notched eight kills.

Madelyn Mandryk tallied 31 assists and eight digs, with libero Denise Wooding recording 15 digs in the victory.

The first set saw a neck-and-neck battle up until the first technical timeout. An ace from Sider and a couple of kills from Neilson gave Toronto a 16-15 lead at the break. Some big blocks from Bojana Radan and a final kill gave U of T the first 25-21.  

Sider dominated in the second set, pulling the Blues up 16-14 at the timeout after a long rally. The entire Blues rotation contributed to a nine 9-1 streak as Toronto took the second set 25-15.

U of T kept rolling in the third set, building a 16-7 lead at the timeout. Tessa Davis got in on the action with some big kills and a final kill from Sider sealed the match 25-15.

The Varsity Blues return to action tomorrow night (Jan. 31) as they host the Nipissing Lakers at Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. Opening serve is set for 6:30 p.m.

The University of Toronto is the proud host of the 2015 CIS women's volleyball championship, presented by Canuck Stuff, February 26-March 1 at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. Tickets are on sale now at varsityblues.ca/cisvolleyball.

GAME NOTES:  Nathalin Moy, Dawn Virginillo, Emily Johnson and Anita Osostowicz cut their hair in support of this year's University of Toronto Think Pink Week. To donate to the cause, please visit varsityblues.ca/thinkpink

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